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When Amota Ataneka first learned of the National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship, he didn’t know it was one of the most prestigious awards for emerging scholars in education research. He just knew he needed to apply.
“I heard about it from my supervisor, but I think these are the kind of things that you don't really know the significance of until you've been in the field for maybe 10 or more years,” says Ataneka, a doctoral candidate in the University of Cincinnati School of Education’s Educational Studies PhD program (Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Methodologies concentration). It was only after he was announced as one of only 35 award recipients nationwide that his supervisor, professor Ben Kelcey, explained the importance of the recognition. “When it was confirmed, he told me that everyone in education knows this one is a little bit too competitive!” Ataneka laughs.
September 10, 2026
UC 1819 Innovation Hub is nationally ranked as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators.
September 10, 2026
Speedcuber's Digest highlighted University of Cincinnati computer science student's two-time 2x2 speedcubing world recor.d At a recent competition in Mississippi, Sujan Feist recorded a 0.86 second average, tying the previous world record, which he set.
September 9, 2026
Spencer Lackey is taking his scary stories from social media to feature films with Lust, a movie he wrote and will direct. A few months ago, The Hollywood Reporter informally surveyed agents, managers and producers about who could be the next Curry Barker (Obsession) or Kane Parsons (Backrooms). UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Spencer Lackey (BFA Acting, '17) was one of the names that kept coming up as a potential "next big thing in the horror space."
September 4, 2026
Anne Lofaso, a professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and former attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, spoke with Bloomberg Law about a union labor dispute involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
September 4, 2026
The University of Cincinnati is creating a new student-centered hub focused on engagement, community and well-being known as 'The Why.'
September 4, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Robert Van Haren, MD, spoke with Local 12 about the need for more awareness and discussions around lung cancer screenings.
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